Dongducheon City Successfully Concludes "My Dream! OPEN Dongducheon City Youth Career Experience Expo"

Dongducheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Park Hyungdeok) announced on the 15th that it successfully concluded the "My Dream! OPEN 2025 Dongducheon City Youth Career Experience Expo" at the Dongducheon Citizens' Hall on the 13th.

Dongducheon City held the "My Dream! OPEN 2025 Dongducheon City Youth Career Experience Expo" on the 13th at the Dongducheon Citizens' Hall. Provided by Dongducheon City

This year's expo was held on a larger scale than last year, attracting more than 3,500 participants, including elementary, middle, and high school students, parents, and citizens.

With the goal of creating "a place for career exploration where tradition and the future coexist," the event featured a total of 65 experience booths, offering youth the chance to directly engage with various professions and communicate with experts.

Youth participants experienced a wide range of programs, including robot operation; specialized professions such as heavy equipment operation, woodworking, construction, hairdressing, and nail art; as well as barista, florist, pottery, chocolatier, and visual design. Local high schools and nearby universities provided information on admissions and academic programs, and counseling programs were offered to assess individual aptitudes and strengths through professional psychological evaluations.

Traditional sauce and cultural heritage experience booths, reflecting Dongducheon’s identity, helped youth newly appreciate the value of local culture and tradition. Future industry experiences such as VR simulators, drone soccer, quadruped walking robots, and laser shooting received an enthusiastic response.

A participating youth shared, "It was helpful for my career choices to experience professions that are usually hard to access," adding, "It was meaningful to experience both future industries and local culture together."

An official from the Dongducheon Career Experience Support Center stated, "Through a variety of experiences and counseling, youth were able to further define their dreams," and added, "We will continue to offer ongoing programs and support so that young people can proactively design their futures."

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